Emirates Open Day in the States

typhoonpilot · November 17th, 2007, 07:53

Experienced Pilot Information Sessions

Emirates Airline is a dynamic, multicultural organization with ambitious growth plans and a strong record of profitable growth. Due to our rapidly expanding fleet of Airbus A330/A340 and Boeing 777 aircraft, including orders of 58 Airbus A380s and 120 Airbus A350s, we are recruiting experienced and technically proficient First Officers to fly our extensive international route network and progress their careers to Captain.

Emirates will be conducting information sessions in various cities within the US from 4th – 12th December 2007. These sessions will provide more information on Emirates, our selection programme, the benefits of living and working in Dubai and details of our remuneration package. We will be able to review your experience and, if our criteria are met, an invitation to attend a simulator evaluation on-site in the US or a full selection programme in Dubai may be extended (travel fully funded).

Please note that the sessions will begin sharply at the respective times and spouses are welcome to attend.

4th December 2007
Chicago
Hyatt Regency O’Hare
9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue
Rosemount
1.00pm – 4.30pm

5th December 2007
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Airport Marriott
2020 American Boulevard East
Bloomington
2.00pm – 5.30pm

6th December 2007
Los Angeles
Sheraton Gateway Hotel LA
6101 W. Century Boulevard
LA
2.00pm – 5.30pm

9th December 2007
Houston
Houston Airport Marriot at George Bush Intercontiantal 18700 John F. Kennedy Blvd.
Houston
10.00am – 1.30pm

10th December 2007
Atlanta
Renaissance Concourse Hotel
One Hartsfield Centre
Parkway, Atlanta
1.00pm – 4.30pm

11th December 2007
Miami
Wyndham Miami Airport Hotel
3900 NW 21st Street
Miami
2.00pm – 5.30pm

12th December 2007
New York
Crowne Plaza Hotel
JFK Airport
151-20 Baisley Blvd
New York
3.00pm – 6.30pm

We ask you to bring the following items:

Copy of your online application (if available)
Original licence and medical certificate
Verification of flying hours (logbooks or certified statements)

To learn more about Emirates and to apply online, please visit www.emiratesgroupcareers.com

bike21 · November 17th, 2007, 10:38

Nice! Smart move targeting the bases of the legacies, they did the same thing not that long ago in Hong Kong trying to get some CX guys to move across

Now only if I could commute or not to be based in Dubai

surreal1221 · November 20th, 2007, 12:34

Very nice indeed.

aloft · November 20th, 2007, 20:37

Is EK hiring RJ guys yet, or are they just trying to poach from the legacy carriers?

bike21 · November 21st, 2007, 00:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by aloft

Is EK hiring RJ guys yet, or are they just trying to poach from the legacy carriers?

Yep. Starting to pick up RJ guys as well. But I know they are making a big push for legacy guys.

typhoonpilot · November 21st, 2007, 06:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by bike21

Yep. Starting to pick up RJ guys as well. But I know they are making a big push for legacy guys.

The only legacy guys coming now are DECs and those are very few. They need first officers the most. RJ pilots have been coming for over a year now.

Typhoonpilot

kellwolf · November 21st, 2007, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by bike21

Yep. Starting to pick up RJ guys as well. But I know they are making a big push for legacy guys.

We've had a lot of PCL CAs go over there in the past couple of years. I'd look into it, but the wife has put the nix on living in Dubai.

WAFlyBoy · November 21st, 2007, 12:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellwolf

I'd look into it, but the wife has put the nix on living in Dubai.

Ditto.

How do you suppose my outspoken, blond-over-blue wife would fare in the UAE?

kellwolf · November 21st, 2007, 12:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by WAFlyBoy

Ditto.

How do you suppose my outspoken, blond-over-blue wife would fare in the UAE?

About as well as an openly liberal, outspoken brown-over-blue wife would. I fear the day our two girls meet....

DE727UPS · November 22nd, 2007, 01:50

I have a friend who was an RJ checkairman at Skywest who went there. I'd say that was at least a year and a half ago.

nabd30 · November 22nd, 2007, 11:52

Try Morocco...or go do some Hajj flights...now THOSe are countries where you don't want your blonde/blue wife. Even in the tourist traps. My gf was at least 1/4 lebanese, so at least the locals felt a little hesitant to hiss and grab in the discos.

FlyChicaga · November 22nd, 2007, 12:00

I'll be at the Chicago open house. So if anyone else is thinking of going, I'll see you there.

ClearedForOption · November 24th, 2007, 13:06

I'll be in town that day and although I'm (I hope) approx. 2 yrs. from the minimums, I'd like to get my name in the hat. So, i'll be there also...

rasec · December 3rd, 2007, 10:18

anyone know the mins that emirates is looking for?

Ian J · December 3rd, 2007, 10:57

It's on their website:

Requirements for Position of Direct Entry Captain

A minimum of 8,000 hours total flying time
A minimum of 3,000 hours in command of multi-crew, multi-engine jet aircraft in excess of 55 tonnes MTOW
4,000 hours flown in multi-crew, multi-engine jet or turbo prop aircraft with MTOW of 10 tonnes or more, as P1 or P2
Preference will be given to candidates with Boeing EFIS experience who will be eligible to undertake a short transition course
Must be a current Captain
First Officers, qualified as Cruise Captains, do not meet the Direct Entry Captain requirements
ICAO ATPL
English language fluency (written and verbal comprehension)

Requirements for Position of First Officer - A330/A340 and B777

A minimum of 4,000 hours total flying time
A minimum of 2,000 hours multi-crew, multi-engined jet aircraft experience
ICAO ATPL
English language fluency (written and verbal comprehension)
Experience commensurate with age
Type rated would be advantageous

typhoonpilot · December 3rd, 2007, 11:54

They do now say you can apply and be screened with 500 hours under the 4000/2000 requirements. That is for people with a current job who will reach those minimums by the time they start class.

Typhoonpilot

aloft · December 3rd, 2007, 12:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian J

Experience commensurate with age

Uh oh, career changers not welcome???

typhoonpilot · December 3rd, 2007, 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by aloft

Uh oh, career changers not welcome???

Quite to the contrary. As long as you have the minimum flight time requirements and are under age 52 they will look at you for a First Officer position. In fact many of the guys coming from the regionals in the USA fit into the career changer definition. They know that Emirates is a good shot at getting to a widebody international captain position that they would otherwise be too old to hope for at a U.S. major.

TP

Andrew_VT · December 3rd, 2007, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian J

A minimum of 2,000 hours multi-crew, multi-engined jet aircraft experience

ICAO ATPL

Does 'jet' mean only 'jet' and not turboprop? (that'd suck)

also, is an FAA ATP a ICAO ATPL, or is there a conversion required?

I'm very interested in emirates (my girlfriend is too...they need and pay well for nurses in dubai as well). Would going to one of these open houses with only 1300TT and having just started as a regional FO be beneficial or would they just say "so what are you doing here again?"

av8sean · December 3rd, 2007, 20:01

Any word if EK will ever consider bases outside Dubai? They have alot of flights via Singapore and Bangkok, as well as the UK. Wouldn't be that difficult to pull off.

typhoonpilot · December 4th, 2007, 00:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew_VT

Does 'jet' mean only 'jet' and not turboprop? (that'd suck)

also, is an FAA ATP a ICAO ATPL, or is there a conversion required?

I'm very interested in emirates (my girlfriend is too...they need and pay well for nurses in dubai as well). Would going to one of these open houses with only 1300TT and having just started as a regional FO be beneficial or would they just say "so what are you doing here again?"

An FAA ATP = an ICAO ATPL. Jet means no propellers, although they could start counting heavy turboprop in the near future. Heavy turboprop meaning C-130, P-3, and possibly ATR 72 /Dash 8 Q400 class aircraft.

The open house is informational in nature so going can't hurt. It will give you a better idea of what Emirates has to offer.

Quote:

Any word if EK will ever consider bases outside Dubai?

It will not happen in the near or medium term future.

Typhoonpilot

SkyCougar · December 4th, 2007, 10:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by WAFlyBoy

Ditto.

How do you suppose my outspoken, blond-over-blue wife would fare in the UAE?

Quote:

Originally Posted by kellwolf

About as well as an openly liberal, outspoken brown-over-blue wife would. I fear the day our two girls meet....

Can't wait to meet the girls!

November 17th, 2007, 07:53	#1
typhoonpilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 368	Emirates Open Day in the States Experienced Pilot Information Sessions Emirates Airline is a dynamic, multicultural organization with ambitious growth plans and a strong record of profitable growth. Due to our rapidly expanding fleet of Airbus A330/A340 and Boeing 777 aircraft, including orders of 58 Airbus A380s and 120 Airbus A350s, we are recruiting experienced and technically proficient First Officers to fly our extensive international route network and progress their careers to Captain. Emirates will be conducting information sessions in various cities within the US from 4th – 12th December 2007. These sessions will provide more information on Emirates, our selection programme, the benefits of living and working in Dubai and details of our remuneration package. We will be able to review your experience and, if our criteria are met, an invitation to attend a simulator evaluation on-site in the US or a full selection programme in Dubai may be extended (travel fully funded). Please note that the sessions will begin sharply at the respective times and spouses are welcome to attend. 4th December 2007 Chicago Hyatt Regency O’Hare 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue Rosemount 1.00pm – 4.30pm 5th December 2007 Minneapolis Minneapolis Airport Marriott 2020 American Boulevard East Bloomington 2.00pm – 5.30pm 6th December 2007 Los Angeles Sheraton Gateway Hotel LA 6101 W. Century Boulevard LA 2.00pm – 5.30pm 9th December 2007 Houston Houston Airport Marriot at George Bush Intercontiantal 18700 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Houston 10.00am – 1.30pm 10th December 2007 Atlanta Renaissance Concourse Hotel One Hartsfield Centre Parkway, Atlanta 1.00pm – 4.30pm 11th December 2007 Miami Wyndham Miami Airport Hotel 3900 NW 21st Street Miami 2.00pm – 5.30pm 12th December 2007 New York Crowne Plaza Hotel JFK Airport 151-20 Baisley Blvd New York 3.00pm – 6.30pm We ask you to bring the following items: Copy of your online application (if available) Original licence and medical certificate Verification of flying hours (logbooks or certified statements) To learn more about Emirates and to apply online, please visit www.emiratesgroupcareers.com

November 17th, 2007, 10:38	#2
bike21 Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: People's Republic of Boulder Posts: 2,292	Re: Emirates Open Day in the States Nice! Smart move targeting the bases of the legacies, they did the same thing not that long ago in Hong Kong trying to get some CX guys to move across Now only if I could commute or not to be based in Dubai __________________ Free SAPA! (and Tibet) ____________________ www.glenntilton.com

November 20th, 2007, 12:34	#3
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 9,842	Re: Emirates Open Day in the States Very nice indeed. __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \| IVAW \| ACLU \|

November 20th, 2007, 20:37	#4
aloft Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Inside your OODA loop Posts: 7,011	Re: Emirates Open Day in the States Is EK hiring RJ guys yet, or are they just trying to poach from the legacy carriers? __________________ Commercial Pilot, ASEL/AMEL/IA 900+ TT/25 ME Mountain-qualified Search & Rescue/Disaster Relief Mission Pilot, Civil Air Patrol B.S., Psychology, Univ of Utah

November 22nd, 2007, 01:50	#10
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,546	Re: Emirates Open Day in the States I have a friend who was an RJ checkairman at Skywest who went there. I'd say that was at least a year and a half ago. __________________ Click here to see how I became a UPS pilot http://www.jetcareers.com/content/view/65/132/

November 22nd, 2007, 11:52	#11
nabd30 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 88	Re: Emirates Open Day in the States Try Morocco...or go do some Hajj flights...now THOSe are countries where you don't want your blonde/blue wife. Even in the tourist traps. My gf was at least 1/4 lebanese, so at least the locals felt a little hesitant to hiss and grab in the discos.

November 22nd, 2007, 12:00	#12
FlyChicaga Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 4,833	Re: Emirates Open Day in the States I'll be at the Chicago open house. So if anyone else is thinking of going, I'll see you there. __________________ "Anyone can do the job when things are going right. In this business we play for keeps." Ernest K. Gann

November 24th, 2007, 13:06	#13
ClearedForOption Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 216	Re: Emirates Open Day in the States I'll be in town that day and although I'm (I hope) approx. 2 yrs. from the minimums, I'd like to get my name in the hat. So, i'll be there also... __________________ Richard J. Praser COMM SE/ME.CFI CL-65 & BE1900 SIC ~1700TT <----- My new Regional Pilot Uniform (Why would $ and QOL matter when people get to see me in the airport wearing this)

December 3rd, 2007, 10:18	#14
rasec Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 93	Re: Emirates Open Day in the States anyone know the mins that emirates is looking for? __________________ CFII

December 3rd, 2007, 10:57	#15
Ian J Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nashville Posts: 6,000 Blog Entries: 7	Re: Emirates Open Day in the States It's on their website: Requirements for Position of Direct Entry Captain A minimum of 8,000 hours total flying time A minimum of 3,000 hours in command of multi-crew, multi-engine jet aircraft in excess of 55 tonnes MTOW 4,000 hours flown in multi-crew, multi-engine jet or turbo prop aircraft with MTOW of 10 tonnes or more, as P1 or P2 Preference will be given to candidates with Boeing EFIS experience who will be eligible to undertake a short transition course Must be a current Captain First Officers, qualified as Cruise Captains, do not meet the Direct Entry Captain requirements ICAO ATPL English language fluency (written and verbal comprehension) Requirements for Position of First Officer - A330/A340 and B777 A minimum of 4,000 hours total flying time A minimum of 2,000 hours multi-crew, multi-engined jet aircraft experience ICAO ATPL English language fluency (written and verbal comprehension) Experience commensurate with age Type rated would be advantageous __________________

December 3rd, 2007, 11:54	#16
typhoonpilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 368	Re: Emirates Open Day in the States They do now say you can apply and be screened with 500 hours under the 4000/2000 requirements. That is for people with a current job who will reach those minimums by the time they start class. Typhoonpilot

December 3rd, 2007, 20:01	#20
av8sean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto/DTW Posts: 486	Re: Emirates Open Day in the States Any word if EK will ever consider bases outside Dubai? They have alot of flights via Singapore and Bangkok, as well as the UK. Wouldn't be that difficult to pull off. __________________ The pilots life is founded on three things: sex, seniority, and salary, in that order. Dr. Ludwig Lederer, corporate physician, American Airlines.

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